Origins:

The 90 Day Revamp started out as ego challenge between two trainers: Yours truly, representing the Paleo side and Niels Pivato, a genetically blessed and athletic martial arts instructor living on a healthier version of the standard Western diet slightly embellished with a respectable amount of dark chocolate.

For Niels it was about becoming more ripped and fitter with the benefit of being smug over a fellow trainer. For me it was simply to get back on the Paleo wagon. During the holidays in chilly Shanghai I have succumbed to temptations of home-made cookies and dessert buffets. Also although a very lively city Shanghai is not a very outdoorsy city. Upside: I developed a nice extra padding against the cold. Downside: I developed a extra padding against the cold.

Setup:

In the beginning of 2013 we will both start a challenge based on body fat % calculated by the US Navy Body fat calculator and the Insanity fitness test composed out of 8 exercises: 1. Switch Kicks, 2. Power Jacks, 3. Power Knees, 4. Power Jumps, 5. Globe Jumps, 6. Suicide Jumps, 7. Push up Jacks, 8. Low Plank Oblique

After 90 days we will measure how much BF% each lost and the percentage gain of reps of all 8 exercises.

The loss of 1% body fat counts as 1 point.e.g. dropping from 22% to 20% BF counts as 2 points.

The 1% increase of exercise reps counts as 0.05 points.e.g. increasing from 15 to 20 push-ups is a 30% increase and therefore counts as 30 x 0.05 = 1-5 points

The person who has accumulated the most points wins.

The Wager

Me: Will make a video of me dancing to Psy's Gagnam Style for 1 minute and then doing a Gagnam Style workout for another minute.

Niels: Will do a 20 minute circuit in an Obelix costume with a pillow as extra belly padding. And he"ll make a music video out of it. I prefer the Benny Hill chase music

Of course it will be posted on this website.

How to join?

Duration : starts Monday, 14. January 2013, ends Sunday 14.April 2013

Investment: Just dedication and time

Send us a picture of yourself showing you from the front and from the side. At the end of the challenge send us updated pics in the same clothes and perspective. The pics will not be published. Only at the end of the challenge will we as you if we could publish your before and after pics.

Strategy

Nutrition: Of course I'm promoting Paleo. But it's not obligatory. Just be mindful about what you eat and that what you put into your system will have a major influence on the outcome of your challenge. If you decide to go Paleo on this challenge just follow thee easy Whole30 guideline. But I will also blog about my nutrition on the challenge blog.

Training: - Ideally get moving at least for 30 minute each day. - Allow yourself at least 1 day to actively recover. Do something fun like catch up with friends or getting a massage- You can entirely follow your own training program, follow the training tips on the challenge blog or supplement your training with the challenge training package. Whatever gets you there.